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Taylor Trammell

Reds OF

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Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 40

Scouting Report: A gifted athlete, Trammell showed improved plate discipline. He has a feel to hit that should help him be an above-average hitter. His bat has untapped power that should come as his body fills out. Trammell's plus-plus speed helps cover poor jumps in the field. He projects as an average defender in center field, but his well below-average arm could limit him to left field. His speed also helps him on the bases where he has shown good instincts, although as he fills out he may trade some of that speed for increased power.

 

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Justus Sheffield

Yankees LHP

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Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50

Scouting Report: Despite standing just 5-foot-10, Sheffield packs lightning in his left arm. His fastball can sit in the mid-90s, and he has touched as high as 98 mph. Sheffield's fastball generates plenty of swings and misses thanks to intense riding life and a deceptive delivery. He couples the pitch with a slider and changeup that both project as above-average to plus. His slider, which sits in the mid-80s, ranks slightly ahead of his changeup, which sits in the high 80s. Sheffield missed a significant chunk of time in 2017 with a severely strained oblique muscle, so the Yankees sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up innings.

 

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Adrian Morejon

Padres LHP

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Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: Morejon draws praise for his intangibles and poise as much as his stuff. He has an advanced understanding of how to set up hitters, mix his pitches and exploit weaknesses. His stuff isn't too shabby either. Morejon's fastball sits 91-93 mph and touches 95 in his starts and works 94-96 in short bursts. He throws two changeups that flash plus, one a diving knuckle-change and the other a traditional change with sink and run. His curveball shows above-average spin and power, but he gets rotational and his arm drags on the pitch at times, causing him to lose the strike zone. The same delivery flaw results in inconsistent fastball command.

 

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Francisco Mejia

Indians C

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Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 80

Scouting Report: Mejia has long been known for his hitting ability, and the switch-hitter consistently makes hard contact from both sides of the plate. He has matured as a hitter to use the whole field to hit, instead of relying on the pull-oriented approach he had when he was younger. His bat speed gives him more raw power than his lean 5-foot-10 frame would suggest, but he more typically drives balls into the gaps than over the fence. He has an aggressive approach and doesn't walk much, but his excellent feel for the barrel means he also doesn't strike out much and is comfortable working behind in the count. Mejia has made strides defensively, has elite arm strength and has shown flashes of being a good receiver, although his overall receiving and effort level behind the plate draw mixed reviews. He has gotten comfortable speaking English, a key skill for him to work with his pitchers. Because Mejia's bat isn't far off from being ready for the big leagues, and because the Indians have Yan Gomes and Roberto Perez, a pair of excellent defensive catchers, in Cleveland, Mejia went to the Arizona Fall League to get experience at third base. He is naturally still learning the position but he will continue to see action at the hot corner in 2018.

 

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Alex Verdugo

Dodgers OF

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Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 70

Scouting Report: Verdugo possesses a keen eye that led to more walks (52) than strikeouts (50) at Triple-A Oklahoma City, and he keeps it simple when he does get a pitch to hit. He has excellent rhythm and body control and a level, line-drive swing that allows him to drive the ball all over the field. He doesn't have much lift in his swing, but evaluators see enough strength and bat-to-ball skills to project about average power to go with a .290 or better average. Verdugo has average speed and it plays up in center field with good instincts and a quick first step. His best tool is his plus-plus, accurate arm. Verdugo's skills are undeniable, but criticisms of his effort level and maturity have plagued him since his amateur days and were again prevalent in 2017.

 

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Wander Franco

Rays SS

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Hit: 70 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50

Scouting Report: A switch-hitter with excellent bat speed from both sides, Franco has a short, pure stroke and keeps the barrel in the zone for an extended time. He shows good strike-zone discipline and advanced pitch recognition, and uses the entire field while making consistent contact. His raw power comes from his strong lower half, and he could generate impressive extra-base numbers as his body matures. Franco needs to learn the nuances of playing shortstop and hitting against premier pitching. Physically mature for his age, he possesses soft, quick hands and excellent first-step quickness. His arm is solid-average and could improve. He has the fluid actions that would allow him to play second base.

 

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Keibert Ruiz

Dodgers C

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Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 50

Scouting Report: Ruiz is a special switch-hitter with "a chance to be a star" in the words of one evaluator. He possesses superb timing, bat speed and ability to manipulate the barrel, and he began to learn to elevate for home runs toward the end of 2017. He makes solid contact from both sides but is much stronger lefthanded. Behind the plate, Ruiz has good timing blocking balls and handles both good velocity and breaking stuff, but he loses focus at times and lets pitches get away from him. He has average arm strength but an uncoordinated exchange and inconsistent footwork cause him below-average pop times on throws down to second base.

 

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Alex Reyes

Cardinals RHP

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Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50

Scouting Report: When Reyes is healthy, few pitchers can match his pure stuff. Strongly built with wide shoulders and thick, sturdy legs, he averages 97 mph with his fastball and touches triple digits with ease. He holds his velocity deep into his starts, blowing hitters away even when they know his fastball is coming. Reyes' command is imperfect, but he excels at elevating his fastball to get swings and misses. He backs up his top-of-the-scale fastball with knee-buckling hammer curveball at 78-81 mph, and his previously raw 88-91 mph changeup began increasingly playing as plus. He also began experimenting with an 83-86 mph short slider. Reyes struggles at times finding a rhythm for his delivery and the result has been below-average control his entire career, the one issue that prevents him from profiling as a No. 1 starter. Reyes' track record of staying on the mound is also becoming increasingly spotty. He missed a month in 2015 with a sore shoulder, was suspended 50 games in 2016 after testing positive for marijuana in the Arizona Fall League and now has Tommy John surgery on his ledger. In response, he got noticeably stronger during his rehab, replacing fat with muscle and improving his eating habits to enhance his general fitness.

 

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Austin Riley

Braves 3B

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Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 70

Scouting Report: Riley has embraced the Braves' focus on improving his nutritional habits. He appears slimmer, stronger and quicker than he was when drafted. He also has shortened his swing and improved his bat speed, helping him to more consistently get to his plus power potential and elevating himself to an above-average hitter, whereas his previous ceiling was considered average. Riley's biggest improvement has come defensively. He has alleviated fears he would need to move to first base and is now an above-average third baseman. His plus-plus arm is still his calling card, but he also improved his first-step quickness.

 

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Triston McKenzie

Indians RHP

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Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: McKenzie's fastball can get up to 95 mph and averaged about 92 in 2017. He held that velocity throughout the season, and while it would dip during starts, he also showed the ability to reach back for more at the end of his outings. His fastball plays up and gets swings and misses thanks to the extension in his delivery and the high spin rate on the pitch. He also has a feel for spinning his curveball, which can be an out pitch. His changeup isn't as advanced but has the potential to be above-average. McKenzie needs to improve his routines and physique to allow him to manage a starter's workload.

 

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Hunter Greene

Reds RHP

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Fastball: 80 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: Greene pitches at 98-100 mph and touches 102 with a top-of-the-scale fastball. What's most notable is how easy he gets to triple-digit velocity. His slider flashes plus and his changeup has been more consistently plus, but he still is inconsistent with both of them. He commands his fastball well, even when nearing the century mark, although scouts looking for nits to pick note that hitters seem to see the ball well coming out of Greene's hand. At the plate he's shown raw power, but scouts worried about his hit tool. A steady glove at shortstop, he also has an obvious plus-plus arm.

 

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Luis Urias

Padres Padres

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Hit: 70 | Power: 40 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55

Scouting Report: Urias rarely expands his strike zone, forcing pitchers to come to him. When they do he uses his elite hand-eye coordination and quick swing to drive all types of pitches on a line to the outfield. Though he doesn't elevate for home runs, he makes consistent hard contact with exit velocities in line with Yoan Moncada, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and other top prospects. He rarely swings and misses, and projects as a true plus-plus hitter. Defensively Urias is an athletic, above-average second baseman with reliable hands, excellent footwork and an impressive vertical leap. He has an above-average arm and is capable of filling in at shortstop.

 

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Nick Madrigal

White Sox 2B

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Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Speed: 60 | Defense: 60 | Arm: 50

Scouting Report: While Madrigal will never be confused for a slugger and likely doesn't have much more fringe-average power, he makes the most of all the juice he has, with elite bat-to-ball skills that allows him to drive the gaps and use his speed to collect extra-base hits in the form of doubles and triples. He's not just a hitter, however, as Madrigal possesses plus-plus running ability and matches that skill with savvy baserunning prowess. A potential top-of-the-order hitter, Madrigal also projects as a plus defensive second baseman at the next level. The hands that allow him to hit with such apparent ease also translate to the field, where he is sure-handed and quick around the bag with enough arm strength for the keystone. Arm strength is the one knock on Madrigal--aside from his size--and scouts are split on whether he can be a major league shortstop, as Oregon State teammate Cadyn Grenier's defense was enough to push Madrigal to second base in 2016.

 

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Jake Bauers

Rays 1B

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Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 45

Scouting Report: Bauers has a pure stroke from the left side and an advanced approach that led to 78 walks in 2017, good for second in the International League. His willingness to wait for his pitch and ability to barrel the ball with his superior hand-eye coordination leads to a high on-base percentage. Bauers' solid-average bat speed generates raw power, but it has not shown consistently in game action. Scouts believe that he will generate plenty of extra-base hits to contribute as a first baseman in the big leagues. Bauers runs well and is intelligent on the bases. Despite seeing action as a corner outfielder, he's much more effective at first base, where he displays quick feet, soft hands and a solid overall feel for the position.

 

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Keston Hiura

Brewers 2B

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Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 45 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 45

Scouting Report: Hiura has a short, powerful stroke with tremendous bat speed and a good feel for the strike zone. He has explosive, strong hands with raw power that projects to be above-average. He will hit for average and show power to all fields. He is an average runner albeit not a basestealer. He played the outfield and second base in college, and some evaluators think he is destined for left field. The Brewers plan to give Hiura every chance to play second base, and barring any future elbow issues, he certainly has the arm strength to play the position.

 

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Yordan Alvarez

Astros 1B

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Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 45

Scouting Report: Alvarez earned a spot in the Futures Game in 2017, his first full season. A wrist injury sapped his power in the second half, but when healthy Alvarez showed some of the best power in the organization. He produces high exit velocities and has 25-plus home run potential. His swing is not really geared for power, but the ball carries thanks to leverage and bat speed. Alvarez uses a whole-field approach, and hit more home runs to the opposite field than his pull side. He has a big strike zone, but his ability to recognize breaking balls and lay off pitches out of the zone helps him cover the plate. Alvarez is an above-average runner underway and is a better left fielder than first baseman. His fringe-average arm is his worst attribute.

 

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Alex Kirilloff

Twins OF

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Hit: 60| Power: 50 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50

Scouting Report: Drafted 15th overall in 2016 and signed away from Liberty with a bonus of $2,817,100, the home-schooled prodigy raked his way to MVP honors in the Appalachian League after skipping the GCL in his first pro summer. Shut down late in the year with inflammation in his throwing elbow, he rehabbed all offseason but still had to have Tommy John surgery last March that wiped out his 2017 season. He returned fully healthy at the start of 2018. Drawing comparisons to such corner outfielders as Max Kepler and Christian Yelich, Kirilloff has strong wrists, quick hands, excellent balance and a smooth lefthanded swing. The year off gave him a chance to strengthen his lower half and pack on close to 30 pounds of muscle, which should enable him to get to his 15- to 20-homer potential sooner. Using an all-fields approach, he has an advanced understanding of the strike zone, outstanding barrel awareness and the almost effortless ability to hit for average. An average runner who has played center field but likely fits better in right, Kirilloff also shows soft hands at first base. That could be a fallback option down the road and a way to take stress off his elbow post-surgery.

 

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Brendan McKay

Rays LHP/1B

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Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60

Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: McKay has a simple, sound swing that generates live drives to all fields. He adds above-average raw power that could generate 20-plus home runs should he add more loft to his swing. McKay worked on incorporating his lower half at the plate during instructional league. While his footwork at first base is solid, he needs reps at the position. On the mound, McKay commands a fastball that sat 92-94 mph while pitching on Sundays at Hudson Valley. His heater has excellent late movement, making it difficult for batters to barrel. He mixes his fastball with a hard cutter and a slurvy slider that complements the other two offerings.

 

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Ian Anderson

Braves RHP

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Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50

Scouting Report: The Braves' initial point of emphasis with young pitchers is to teach them to throw a quality changeup. Anderson embraced the pitch, developing it from afterthought to a pitch that flashes above-average in the span of a year. The improved change gives him a chance to end up with three above-average pitches. His 91-95 mph fastball touches 97, and he gets downhill thanks to his over-the-top delivery. As he worked on his change, Anderson relied less on his plus curveball with 12-to-6 action. Scouts believe Anderson has advanced control and command for his age, despite his walk rate of 4.7 per nine innings.

 

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Joey Bart

Giants C

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Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Defense: 55 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Listed at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Bart has all the tools necessary to become an above-average defensive catcher at the pro level. He has a strong arm that's at least above-average and likely plus, as well as strong and quiet hands, footwork that's online to his target during throws and exceptional game-calling abilities for an amateur. Prior to this spring, scouts questioned Bart's effort behind the dish, but the recent feedback has been exceptional. When he's locked in and focused, he looks the part. Offensively, Bart has plus raw power to all fields and has a solid track record in the ACC. Bart also has a solid wood bat track record, hitting .309/.389/.433 with two home runs in the Cape Cod League in 2016, which should help ease the worries of teams who might knock him for a poor summer in 2017, when he was dealing with a groin injury while playing for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. Bart does have a history of striking out a bit too much, and most evaluators put the hit tool at fringe-average at best, but the combination of his defensive tools and his ability to get to his power in-game at a position that is incredibly scarce.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Blue Jays 3B

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Hit: 80 | Power: 70 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 40 | Arm: 55

Scouting Report: Guerrero is a prodigious offensive talent, with the combination of hitting ability, plate discipline and power in the mold of Manny Ramirez. Guerrero has high-end bat speed and outstanding bat control. With hitting mannerisms reminiscent of his father, Guerrero has a compact but aggressive swing. With his hand-eye coordination, he has excellent plate coverage, barreling premium velocity while also possessing the pitch recognition skills to square up all types offspeed pitches, too. He has plus-plus raw power now, with 30-homer years likely in his future and a chance for 40. He drew more walks (76) than strikeouts (62) in 2017 and has the potential to contend for batting titles. A gifted offensive player, Guerrero did not inherit his father's speed or athleticism. He trained as an outfielder when he was an amateur and figured to be a left fielder at best, but after the Blue Jays signed him they put him at third base. He has surprised scouts with his play there, improving his arm strength to above-average and showing the hands to be a playable defender. However, Guerrero is already so big and stocky as a teenager that it's going to be a challenge for him to maintain his weight. Even if he moves to first base or possibly left field, his bat is good enough to be a premium player there too.

 

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Fernando Tatis Jr.

Padres SS

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Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Early in 2017, Tatis would come to the plate without a plan and get caught swinging over breaking balls on the outer half, but he quickly adjusted and became a precocious mix of power and patience. He tracks pitches well and consistently drives hittable offerings with excellent extension and leverage through his swing. Balls jump off his bat from gap to gap, and he shows plus power with towering pull-side home runs. Tatis cut his strikeout rate each successive month at Fort Wayne, and at the time he was promoted, he led the Midwest League in walks. He enhances his offensive game with his basestealing ability. He is an average runner whose speed plays up on the bases with his instincts, reads and jumps. At shortstop, Tatis frequently makes highlight-reel plays and shows off a plus, accurate arm, but on a play-to-play basis, evaluators see fringy range and many project a move to third base if he grows bigger. Tatis will stay at shortstop for now and has the actions to stick there if he maintains his body. In addition to his physical talents, Tatis is a natural leader. He is nearly bilingual and an effective communicator with impressive self-awareness for his age.

 

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Eloy Jimenez

White Sox OF

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Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 45

Scouting Report: Scouts who saw Jimenez last season used words like "man-child," "mutant" and "Superman." More specifically, Jimenez is an intimidating, strong-bodied prospect with a whip-quick bat capable of massive home runs. More than his raw power, which approaches the top of the scale, he is a diligent, dedicated worker. One manager recalled seeing Jimenez strike out multiple times during a game, then saw him on the field early the next day for tracking drills. Rival managers lamented not being able to find many holes in his swing, even when they pitched him backwards. And here's the scary part: Jimenez might not be done developing physically. He played all of 2017 at 20 years old and still has room to sculpt his body and add more strength, possibly becoming a perennial 40-home run threat. Jimenez has spent his career flipping back and forth between right and left field, with left his likely eventual home because of his below-average arm. He's also a tick below-average runner. Defense and speed were never expected to be selling points of his game, however. Jimenez is a hitter, period, with a mix of power and ability to get to it to change a game.

 

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Nick Senzel

Reds 3B/2B

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Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Scouts see plenty to like about Senzel from a tools standpoint, but those who have seen him time and again like the intangibles just as much. He runs hard, grinds out at-bats, takes extra bases, plays smart in the field and leads his team. He's not only the best player on the field but plays the hardest. That mentality is coupled with a good approach at the plate and a short, compact swing with good balance and bat speed, leading to high exit velocity off the bat. Opponents say they rarely see him get fooled, and he constantly barrels balls. While many questioned his power coming out of college, he has shown the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Among his 10 Double-A homers were multiple shots to center field and the opposite field. Though not a prototypical burner, he still shows above-average speed to go with good instincts on the bases. Defensively, Senzel has shown the potential to be a plus defender at third with a strong, accurate arm that he has shown he can use on the run. He played shortstop and second base in addition to third base in college, but he has proven to be a quick study at third.

 

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Bo Bichette

Blue Jays SS

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Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55

Scouting Report: Bichette loads his swing with an aggressive leg kick and unleashes a powerful swing with fierce bat speed. He's consistently on time and on plane through the hitting zone for a long time, which allows him to barrel balls at a high rate. Bichette has a good sense for the strike zone and uses the whole field, with above-average power and loft to go deep to all fields. Bichette’s biggest strides have come on the defensive side. While the consensus earlier in his career was that he would probably end up playing second or third base, Bichette now looks like a true shortstop. He he has improved his agility, getting good reads off the bat with quick feet, good body control and he turns double plays well with an above-average arm.

 

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Victor Robles

Nationals OF

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Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Robles' advanced understanding of the strike zone and ability to recognize pitches have helped his quick hands play in the batter's box. He is currently an average power hitter but with the strength and bat speed to project more power as he continues to develop physically. He was pitched backwards frequently in the Carolina League, which he countered by regularly using the entire field and showing the ability to drive the ball to the right-center field gap. Robles is fearless in the box and sets up very close to the plate. He led the Carolina league with 17 hit by pitches despite having just 338 plate appearances. He plays with great energy and aggression, which can hurt him at times, particularly on the bases where he needs to improve his decision-making and basestealing ability, though that might be the only part of his game to nitpick. Robles improved the most in 2017 in the outfield, where he has improved his jumps and routes. He also made strides with his throwing accuracy. He's always had the tools to develop into a premier defensive center fielder, with well above-average speed and a plus arm, and he's now taking the steps to become more efficient.

 

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Forrest Whitley

Astros RHP

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Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: Few young pitchers are as advanced as Whitley, and few can match the quality of his stuff. He entered 2017 with four quality pitches and left it with five. All his pitches are at least average and a trio are already plus. Pitching with an over-the-top arm slot emphasizes the downhill plane on his fastball, and Whitley can blow hitters away at 92-97 mph. He actually is even more comfortable toying with batters with his varied assortment of offspeed pitches, and he commands his breaking balls better than his fastball at this point in his career. His plus 84-87 mph slider has modest depth but strong tilt as it dances away from his opponent's bat head as it nears the plate. His 78-82 mph curveball is also plus with a big 12-to-6 break. At times his changeup will also show otherworldly movement, when it dives down and away from the barrel of lefthanded batters. And in 2017 he refined a 90-92 mph cutter that some scouts throw a plus grade on. With so many pitches, Whitley can stick one or two in his back pocket early in the game, then break them out the second time through the order. One of the few criticisms raised is that he's a slow worker. Whitley will miss the first 50 games of the 2018 season due to a suspension for an unspecified violation of baseball’s drug program.

 

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Kyle Tucker

Astros OF

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Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 50

Scouting Report: Tucker's swing has never been picture perfect. He begins his swing with the bat laid back over his shoulder, leading to a little bit of a sweepy beginning. But it's hard to argue with the results. His excellent hand-eye coordination leads to ton of contact, and as he has gotten stronger he's turned doubles into home runs. Tucker isn't a true center fielder, but he has a chance to be fringe-average there while being above-average in the corners with an average arm that works in either spot. He's an average runner who has shown a knack for stealing bases.

 

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Willy Adames

Rays SS

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Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Adames has been considered a premier defensive shortstop since the Rays acquired him for his projectable body and mature approach in the David Price trade with the Tigers in 2014. His arm strength has increased over the past two seasons, and he displays excellent first-step quickness, plus range and soft hands. He's an ideal No. 2 hitter, and his bat has developed with his loose and easy swing. He narrowed his stance in 2017 to stay short to the ball and prevent over-striding. He has a solid feel for the strike zone, sees the ball early, and drives pitches consistently with some pop at the plate. Very coachable with a great work ethic, he is an average runner with good instincts.

 

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Royce Lewis

Twins SS

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Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55

Scouting Report: Pre-draft concerns about Lewis' hit tool proved unwarranted, and he had no problem making the necessary adjustments for a smooth transition to pro ball in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Hitting coordinator Rick Eckstein got him to use his hips and legs better, and that opened up the pull side for Lewis, who homered on a full count in his first pro plate appearance. With a high waist and wide shoulders, he showed excellent plate discipline and an all-fields approach that drew comps to Ian Desmond. Lewis has plus speed and advanced instincts on the bases, where he was caught stealing just three times in 21 attempts. Lewis saw time at shortstop, third base and center field in high school, and he worked hard with the Twins to improve his range at shortstop with better positioning and pre-pitch anticipation. He flashed plus arm strength before the draft but saw that wane under the Florida heat and an increased workload. A separated left shoulder suffered in high school hasn't been an issue so far. Lewis' makeup and work ethic are off the charts, and his demeanor and ability to connect with teammates, fans and media are reminiscent of Carlos Correa or a young Derek Jeter. After a week or so, Ramon Borrego, his GCL manager, was calling for Lewis to skip the Rookie-level Appalachian League and be promoted all the way to low Class A Cedar Rapids. That eventually came in early August.

 

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Jo Adell

Angels OF

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Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: The Angels believed Adell possessed the best combination of power, speed and arm strength in the 2017 draft. He has shown top-of-the-scale speed, has the strength to mash 450-foot homers and the arm to make laser-like throws from the outfield. The broad-shouldered, muscular Adell stands out most for his quick-twitch athleticism, bat speed, raw power and ability to make consistent hard contact. His quick hands allow him to get to high pitches and he shows maturity in his at-bats and work ethic. He may not become an elite defender but is solidly above-average in center or right field. Adell's speed may not translate into stolen bases as he matures physically and adds muscle.

 

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Mitch Keller

Pirates RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60

Scouting Report: Keller has put on muscle to a rangy frame, which allows him to produce easy velocity without overly stressing his arm. His fastball sits 94-96 mph with late life, tilt and armside run. He can hit 99 when he rears back. His fastball command is improving, and he can throw it to all four quadrants against batters on either side of the plate. His heater sets up a big looping curveball with an 11-5 shape with hard downward bite. He still considers his fastball his best pitch, but the Pirates are trying to convince him to trust his curveball. Their next goal is to help him with a developing changeup, which is still an average pitch for him. It has armside run and sink, but he probably needs to take something off because it comes in too close to 90 mph.

 

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Michael Kopech

White Sox RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 80 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45

Scouting Report: Kopech's calling card is his top-of-the-scale fastball, which sits in the upper 90s and regularly touches 100 mph with armside run and downhill plane. It's an elite pitch, but he overthrows it at times. The White Sox asked Kopech to add a two-seam fastball to induce more grounders and help teach him not to overthrow. He boasts a slider that projects as a future plus pitch, as well as an average low-90s changeup the White Sox encouraged him to throw more. Kopech still needs to iron out his delivery in order to improve his below-average command and control.

 

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Brendan Rodgers

Rockies SS

Notes:

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60

Scouting Report: Rodgers' calling card is his smooth, controlled swing that bodes well for him to hit for average and power. He possesses the bat speed to handle any velocity and the balance and pitch recognition to barrel breaking balls. At times Rodgers becomes too pull-happy, but he has shown he has the strength to drive the ball the other way. Rodgers rarely walks, but knows how to work a count and doesn't miss the pitch he wants. Evaluators nearly universally regard him as a future plus hitter with enough power to impact a game. A natural shortstop, Rodgers has also seen time at second and third base with the Rockies' approach of having players work at multiple positions in the minors. Rodgers has the reliable hands, quick release and plus arm strength to play shortstop, but his fringy footspeed could be a deciding factor in an eventual move to second base. Rodgers makes up for his lack of natural range by positioning himself well and showing advanced instincts, enough that some evaluators give him a chance to stay at shortstop and be a possibly average defender there, although not all are convinced.

 

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Sixto Sanchez

Phillies RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60

Scouting Report: Sanchez is one of the hardest-throwing starting pitchers in the minors, but you wouldn't know it from his delivery. He has easy, fluid mechanics that he repeats consistently, helping him command a lively fastball that sits in the mid-90s and touches 100 mph. Sanchez can overpower hitters with his fastball, though he's working to polish his secondary pitches to miss more bats. His changeup flashes plus with good sink and run, and it helps him thwart lefties, though he needs to do a better job of repeating the same arm slot as his fastball. His slider is average now but could be above-average if he can add more power.

 

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Brent Honeywell

Rays RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Screwball: 70

Scouting Report: Honeywell will miss the entire 2018 season after having Tommy John surgery in spring training. When healthy, Honeywell mixes five pitches-count 'em, five!-with precision to keep hitters off balance. He works off his plus fastball that sits 92-93 mph and touches 96, and he features solid movement and above-average command. His best secondary pitch is a plus changeup, which coaxes hitters to chase outside the strike zone on occasion. He throws his above-average curveball primarily early in counts to set hitters up while altering their eye level. His above-average slider resides in the mid-80s and is developing into a plus pitch with its improving sharp break. Honeywell also throws a screwball, which earned him some recognition early in his career. He pulls the plus offering out of his bag a few times a game, and more often than not, the results are devastating. Honeywell is a cerebral pitcher who knows how to get opponents out, and he's never afraid to challenge batters. A driven and determined young man, Honeywell understands the need to make adjustments. He did just that over the course of 2017, improving the consistency of his release point and getting better extension on his fastball.

 

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Mike Soroka

Braves RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 60

Scouting Report: Soroka is a sinker/slider pitcher who touches 95 mph but lives at 90-93 mph with his two-seamer. His delivery has a little crossfire action that adds deception and has not affected his plus control. He started to throw his four-seamer more alters hitters' eye levels. Soroka's plus breaking ball is hard to classify. At it's best it's an above-average 84-86 mph curveball because of 1-to-7 shape, but it's tighter and has a sharper break than normal. When his adrenaline is flowing, it morphs into a high-80s pitch with slider tilt. His changeup flashes above-average with some late run but could use more consistency. His sinker and breaking ball eat up righthanders, but those same offerings end up down and in where lefties can feast, so his changeup must show run away from lefties.

 

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Casey Mize

Tigers RHP

Notes:

Fastball: 60 | Splitter: 70 | Slider: 50 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60

Scouting Report: Mize established himself as the top player in the 2018 draft class thanks to a deep and talented repertoire that is made mostly of 60-grade or better offerings and exceptional control that allowed him to lead all college pitchers with a 12.11 strikeout-to-walk ratio as a sophomore in 2017. Mize pitches off of a fastball that gets up to 97 mph but sits in the 93-95 range and a 70-grade splitter that's among the best offspeed offerings in the country. Typically a difficult pitch to control, even for professional pitchers, Mize locates the 86-89 mph splitter remarkably well, with powerful downward action. He also has a slider that is in the mid- to upper 80s that he's thrown with a different grip this spring than he had on previous occasions. He has two variations of the slider--one that is more firm and used as an out pitch and another that's softer with more of a curveball shape and used as a get-me-over strike. He has also added a cutter to his repertoire this spring that's in the 88-91 mph range and scouts have already graded it as a plus offering. On top of all of that, Mize also throws a slower changeup from a different grip than his power splitter, which falls in the low 80s with fade and sink. While technically he has a four-pitch mix, the variations to the splitter and slider give him six different offerings to attack hitters, each of which grade out as plus offerings for most scouts, headlined by the plus-plus splitter. The stuff, pitchability and performance give Mize the ceiling of a future ace, with his medical history being the only knock on his resume. Mize was shutdown with forearm issues during the spring and summer of 2017 and has had trouble staying healthy dating back to his time as a high school prospect in Springville, Ala.

 

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MacKenzie Gore

Padres LHP

Notes:

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60

Scouting Report: An elite athlete with a sky-high leg kick in his delivery, Gore blends his supreme athleticism with an advanced four-pitch arsenal and top-notch competitive makeup. His fastball operates 92-95 mph, plays up thanks to plus command and gets on hitters quickly with good extension out of his delivery. His mid-70s curveball with tight 1-to-7 snap is another plus pitch, and his tumbling 82-85 mph swing-and-miss changeup was even better than expected after signing. His low-80s short slider gives him another potential plus offering. Many evaluators who saw Gore in his pro debut called him one of the best pitching prospects in 30-year history of the Rookie-level Arizona League.

 

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Jesus Luzardo

Athletics LHP

Notes:

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55

Scouting Report: Born in Peru and raised in South Florida, Luzardo was viewed by area scouts as a possible first-round pick in 2016 before he had Tommy John surgery that March. The Nationals are a team that has never shied away from draft talented pitchers who are recovering from Tommy John surgery. They drafted him in the third round and gave him a $1.4 million signing bonus. Luzardo had pitched in only three Gulf Coast League games in 2017 before Washington sent him to the Athletics in the deal that brought Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson to the Nats. Luzardo's abbreviated 2017 season with three teams was impressive: a combined 1.66 ERA in 43.1 innings, with 48 strikeouts and five walks. Poised, confident and smart are adjectives used to describe the lefthander, and his stuff is prodigious too. Luzardo can reach 97 mph with his fastball and has solid command of his curveball. He's developing a changeup that is already seen as above-average by some scouts. He has a simple arm stroke and a repeatable delivery. He appears to understand the art of pitching quite well for someone who's a mere 20 years old. Considering Luzardo hasn't pitched above short-season, he remains many years away from the big league club. But also considering his tools and his refined skills at such a young age, he has the potential to rise to the level of a solid No. 3-or-better starter in the not-so-distant future.

[Krylian]

Bichette walked today. Guess he's back to being a future 10 WAR player.

[Jimcanuck]

Wander Franco all the way to #26

[Spanky__99]

Wander Franco all the way to #26

 

Could you post the rest, please, and thanks.

[Spanky__99]

Hmmm... Vladdy went 1-1 today and was PH for? Hope it isn't a set-back.

 

Or was that a make up game that was suspended? Box scores aren't quite clear.

 

Biggio went yard again...

 

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/prospects/stats/affiliates

[P2F]

Could you post the rest, please, and thanks.

 

Hurl just posted it all?

[Krylian]

Hmmm... Vladdy went 1-1 today and was PH for? Hope it isn't a set-back.

 

I believe this game was a continuation of a previously rained out one. That 1 for 1 was a long time ago I think. Vladddy has been cleared to join New Hampshire tomorrow

[John_Havok]

Hmmm... Vladdy went 1-1 today and was PH for? Hope it isn't a set-back.

 

He's being activated for tomorrow's series in NH.

[Abomination]

Hmmm... Vladdy went 1-1 today and was PH for? Hope it isn't a set-back.

 

Or was that a make up game that was suspended? Box scores aren't quite clear.

 

Biggio went yard again...

 

Maybe he was traded

[Spanky__99]

He's being activated for tomorrow's series in NH.

 

Yeah... I edited my post thinking as much, thanks.

[Spanky__99]

Hurl just posted it all?

 

Thanks, just saw the most recent post from him, my bad.

[John_Havok]

From Eric Longenhagen's Futures game notes:

 

"Danny Jansen’s hitting hands are really terrific, and he has a good combination of bat control and pull power. He does enough to catch and is going to be a very valuable big leaguer"

[Slade]

Groshans so far today 3-4 2B HR 1 RBI 1K hitting .377

 

I don't know much about catcher Gabriel Moreno but he is out hitting Groshans at .426 but never walks.

[Slade]

While the major league team struggles in Toronto, the farm system is filled with players who have taken significant steps forward this season, led by the game’s best prospect, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a potential MVP candidate. With shortstop Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays have two of the game’s top 10 prospects, both of whom are in Double-A and should be in their big league lineup by early 2019. They have six prospects in the Top 100, with a strong 2018 draft class, good early returns on their 2017 international signing class and the addition of Dominican shortstop Orelvis Martinez, whose $3.5 million bonus is the highest so far of the 2018 international signing class.

 

The Blue Jays already have one of the best farm systems in baseball and it should get better soon. They missed on an opportunity to trade away big league talent and get a better return for those players coming into the year, but now the Blue Jays clearly have to be sellers, which should add more prospects to the pipeline.

 

While the Blue Jays do have exciting players at the lower levels of the farm system, the good news is how much talent they have in the upper levels to help next year. Guerrero and Bichette are cornerstone type players. Catcher Danny Jansen, infielders Lourdes Gurriel and Cavan Biggio and outfielder Anthony Alford all have a chance to develop into everyday players soon, while righthander Sean Reid-Foley and lefthander Ryan Borucki could both factor into Toronto’s 2019 starting rotation.

 

 

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr, 3B

Double-A New Hampshire

Age: 19

 

Guerrero has a chance to quickly develop into one of the game’s top offensive threats. An 80 hitter with 80 power isn’t out of the question, with Guerrero possessing an elite combination of bat speed, hand-eye coordination, plate discipline and power packed into an efficient swing. The main thing that has slowed Guerrero has been a patellar strained of his left knee, which has sidelined him since June 6. Guerrero has just rejoined New Hampshire. He has a shot to become the first minor league hitter to top .400 in a full season this century.

 

 

2. Bo Bichette, SS

Age 20

Double-A New Hampshire

 

One of the best hitters in the minors, Bichette has high-end bat speed, an aggressive approach and he has shown more game power as the season progressed, making adjustments to Double-A pitchers who have tried to use his aggressiveness against with with early-count offspeed stuff. While Bichette mostly draws attention for his hitting ability, the most encouraging signs have come on the defensive end, with Bichette now looking like a true shortstop with good instincts and footwork.

 

 

3. Nate Pearson, RHP

Age 21

High Class A Dunedin

 

The Blue Jays drafted Pearson with the No. 28 overall pick last year and he quickly looked like a steal, overpowering short-season Northwest League hitters and running his fastball up to 101 mph. Signals were pointing toward a breakout season for Pearson, but instead he’s going to miss most of 2018. A back injury kept him from pitching until May 7, when he lasted 1.2 innings before being hit by a line drive that fractured his right forearm. It wasn’t an elbow or shoulder injury, but it still stalls Pearson’s development. The Blue Jays are hopeful he can pitch again in 2018, but there isn’t a timetable for his return.

 

 

4. Danny Jansen, C

Age 23

Triple-A Buffalo

 

After a three-level rise in 2017, Jansen has continued his success this year in Triple-A. A high contact hitter with sharp strike-zone discipline and 10-15 home run power, Jansen has the on-base skills to carry him as a potential above-average regular with a chance to reach the big leagues by the end of this season.

 

5. Lourdes Gurriel, SS/2B

Age 24

Triple-A Buffalo

 

After a layoff from competitive baseball coming over from Cuba in 2016, injuries slowed Gurriel and hampered his performance in his first season with the Blue Jays in 2017. He has looked more comfortable and more athletic in 2018, combining to hit .299/.328/.467 between Double-A and Triple-A. Defensively he’s probably stretched thin as an everyday shortstop, but he has the offensive potential to fit at second or potentially third base as well.

 

6. Kevin Smith, SS

Age 22

High Class A Dunedin

 

In the offseason, Smith called the Blue Jays and asked them when was the earliest possible date he could report to their complex in Dunedin, Fla. He worked with Blue Jays hitting coaches to shorten his swing path and keep his barrel in the hitting zone longer, and those adjustments have fueled one of the biggest breakthroughs in the minors. He’s not a flashy defender but he’s a steady, fundamentally sound fielder with good internal clock.

 

 

7. Anthony Alford, OF

Triple-A Buffalo

Age 23

 

While most of the Blue Jays’ top prospects are trending in the right direction, Alford has stumbled in 2018. After striking out in 16 percent of his Double-A plate appearances last year, Alford’s whiff rate has nearly doubled this year in Triple-A as he battles to get his rhythm and timing on point. The tools are still intact and he has time to rebound, but it’s been a discouraging regression from the improvement he showed last year.

 

 

8. Eric Pardinho, RHP

Rookie-level Bluefield

Age 17

 

The top pitching prospect in the 2017 international class, Pardinho is taking polished for his age to a new level. So advanced that the Blue Jays skipped him over the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and sent him straight to the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he’s filling the strike zone and missing bats at a high clip. He’s one of the most exciting teenage pitching prospects in the game, working off a lively low-to-mid 90s fastball, a plus curveball and a slider he’s been using this year as a putaway pitch too.

 

 

9. Jordan Groshans, SS

Age 18

Rookie-level Gulf Coast League

 

The No. 12 overall pick in the 2018 draft, Groshans is off to a terrific start in the GCL. He has above-average raw power and arm strength, and he has shown a sound hitting approach as well early in his pro debut. The Blue Jays plan to develop Groshans at shortstop, though a lot of scouts believe his best fit will be at third base.

 

 

10. Cavan Biggio, 2B

Double-A New Hampshire

Age 23

 

Biggio has gone from a fringe organizational player last year to a legitimate prospect in 2018. He adjusted his load and timing at the plate, lowering his hands a bit to help his bat spend more time in the hitting zone. Biggio still has his holes that lead to a higher strikeout rate, but his combination of patience and above-average power from the left side give him a chance to be an everyday regular at second base.

 

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Estevan Florial Show Off In Rehab Games

On one side was Vladimir Guerrero Jr. On the other side, batting leadoff, was Estevan Florial, the top position player in a stacked Yankees system.

 

RISING

Righthander Sean Reid-Foley flashed good stuff at times last year but was inconsistent and lacked fastball command, which led to a 5.09 ERA in Double-A. This year his stuff has been more consistent, with a low- to mid-90s fastball, a plus slider and a livelier changeup that has produced far better results in 2018.

Shortstop Leonardo Jimenez signed with the Blue Jays out of Panama for $825,000 last year. He’s a smooth, fundamentally sound player with strong instincts for the game and a mature hitting approach as a 17-year-old in the GCL.

Some scouts considered shortstop Miguel Hiraldo one of the most advanced hitters last year out of the Dominican Republic, where the Blue Jays signed him for $750,000. He’s justifying those reports with his performance in the Dominican Summer League, where he’s crushing the ball with both contact and impact.

FALLING

Alford entered the season as a Top 100 prospect, and while he has the potential to return to that group by the end of the year, his 2018 season has the arrows pointing the wrong way.

Shortstop Logan Warmoth was a first-round pick (No. 22) last year out of North Carolina, but he has fallen flat and underwhelmed in his first full season.

Shortstop Richard Urena moved quickly through the Blue Jays system, but he has hit a wall since getting to the upper minors, and after struggling in 2017, he’s been bad again in 2018.

HURTING

Guerrero Jr. missed more than a month with a knee injury.

The Blue Jays expect Pearson to pitch again this year, but there isn’t a specific timetable yet for his return.

Warmoth had a nagging injury on his right leg. He missed three weeks, came back and played briefly in mid-June, but he then missed another month when the injury flared up. He’s now rehabbing the injury in the Gulf Coast League.

GRADUATING

The Blue Jays haven’t graduated any significant prospects to the major leagues this year, though Gurriel, Alford, Urena and lefthander Ryan Borucki all have big league time this season.

 

[WryNGinger]

Very excited to see what Pardinho will develop into. Does he have legit #1 potential?

[metafour]

Very excited to see what Pardinho will develop into. Does he have legit #1 potential?

 

"#1 potential" is something that is shown at the MLB level, not at 17 years old. So no, at this point he doesn't have "#1 potential".

[TheHurl]

Very excited to see what Pardinho will develop into. Does he have legit #1 potential?

 

no!

[Ray]

Whatever criticism you have of this front office, you can't deny they've done an absolutely fantastic job drafting and improving the farm in the 2 years they've been here.

[Slade]

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Blue Jays righthander Patrick Murphy needed a lot of time and patience just to get to where he is today. In his six-year pro career, he’s been through nearly every major injury a pitcher can suffer.

 

He had Tommy John surgery after his junior season in high school. While rehabbing, Murphy started feeling numbness and tingling in his hand when he raised it above his head. Doctors believed that was a sign of thoracic outlet syndrome, so he had the corresponding surgery in 2014.

 

When that failed to relieve all of the symptoms, Murphy went under the knife again. This time doctors repositioned nerves in his pitching elbow. That was in 2015, and it finally worked.

 

By the time the next season rolled around, Murphy was ready to resume a career that had been paused for two full seasons. Since then, he’s bounced between both levels of A-ball with a one-start cameo at Double-A New Hampshire mixed in early this season.

 

He’s at high Class A Dunedin now, and it’s easy to see why the Blue Jays were willing to wait this long for Murphy to get healthy. The 23-year-old was dominant on Monday against Florida, attacking hitters with a mid-90s fastball that touched as high as 98 on occasion.

 

The pitch showed hard, natural cut life at times, and two-seam life at others. He paired the pitch primarily with a power curveball in the low 80s that he showed the ability to both freeze hitters in the strike zone and bury in the dirt for swings and misses.

 

"Growing up, I always loved my fastball and curveball, and obviously since getting back into the swing of things pitching in full-season my changeup’s been a work in progress and what I’ve been focusing on,” Murphy said during spring training this year. "Fastball and curveball has always been there, but I just need to keep further developing them and being consistent, and also keep progressing with the changeup.”

 

He got swings and misses on all three of his pitches on Monday while racking up six strikeouts in seven innings of four-hit ball. The changeup showed in the high-80s — plenty of separation from his fastball — with fading life away from lefthanders. He went through numerous grips before settling on what he calls a "three-finger offset grip” that felt most comfortable.

 

Still, he knows the pitch needs to keep improving, and the only way to do that is to keep throwing it over and over again.

 

"Just throwing it, even if it’s not the result I want or if I’m getting hit or not getting the location I want,” Murphy said, "just keep throwing it until I get the feel. The changeup is a big feel pitch, so once I finally figured out a grip I liked and consistently threw it I started getting the hang of it and now I’m comfortable throwing it.”

 

Everything clicked for Murphy on Monday, and afterward Florida manager Luis Salazar had high praise for the pitcher who had just cut down his team.

 

"We had no chance,” Salazar said. "This guy’s got major league stuff: Electric fastball, breaking ball. We were lucky to score two runs.”

 

It’s been a long time coming, but Murphy is finally healthy and showing exactly why he’s been worth the wait.

 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/patrick-murphy-is-proving-to-be-worth-the-wait/

[Slade]

Whatever criticism you have of this front office, you can't deny they've done an absolutely fantastic job drafting and improving the farm in the 2 years they've been here.

 

They've been really good but also Alex Anthopoulos regime was pretty damn s***** at developing players.

[Ray]

They've been really good but also Alex Anthopoulos regime was pretty damn s***** at developing players.

 

AA would draft well, but the prospects would then be thrown into the fire and be forced to sink or swim. This regime puts a lot more stress into player development and it's so refreshing. Their philosophy to player dev seems pretty simple:

 

1. If it isn't broken, don't fix it (i.e. Bo and Vlad. They're clearly doing well enough on their own. No need to try to intervene when they've already been successful).

 

2. If the player isn't living up to their potential, make ready and available all the resources for them to make the necessary adjustments to be successful. This is probably where the Cavan Biggio and Kevin Smith's breakouts came out of. Give them everything they need, but at the end of the day, its also only up to them to make these adjustments. This is probably also why they target players with a certain make up now.

[Ray]

Steamer MLB projections (rest of the season)

 

Russell Martin: 100 wRC+

 

Danny Jansen: 103 wRC+

[Laika]

Patrick Murphy touches 98? okay then.

[Spanky__99]

Patrick Murphy touches 98? okay then.

 

Last 2 starts.

[Krylian]

Groshans so far today 3-4 2B HR 1 RBI 1K hitting .377

 

I don't know much about catcher Gabriel Moreno but he is out hitting Groshans at .426 but never walks.

 

Out-Averaging.

[Krylian]

Patrick Murphy touches 98? okay then.

 

If I'm not mistaken he was touching 95 before his TJ. But this is a nice new level of heat. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more K's out of him. If I'm not mistaken his out pitch is his curveball.

[Jonn]

Steamer MLB projections (rest of the season)

 

Russell Martin: 100 wRC+

 

Danny Jansen: 103 wRC+

 

I wonder if the Rays would give us something for Luke Maile since he knows the pitching staff and they desperately need a catcher. And we can promote Jansen right now and let him establish himself.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Wow, Martin has had a weird season. Sort of stuck batting around .180 but is taking a lot of walks. I wouldn't ever throw him a fastball.

[Spanky__99]

Wow, Martin has had a weird season. Sort of stuck batting around .180 but is taking a lot of walks. I wouldn't ever throw him a fastball.

 

Great Milb take, bro!